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10 reviews

Blue Stockings by Jessica Swale

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Alcohol

Moderate: Death

This Is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan

challenging emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

4.0

After the Quake by Haruki Murakami

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

great writing, horrific male-gazy misogynistic writing of women

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Sexism

"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character by Richard P. Feynman

challenging funny informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming, Racial slurs, and Racism

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and War

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Nagata Kabi

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-hee

challenging emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

3.0

Tamen De Gushi by Tan Jiu

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75